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The Times Advocate, 2008-08-06, Page 1MES ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, August 6, 2008 $1.25 (includes GST) HURON TRACTOR EXETER 519-235-1115 0 # # * www.hurontractor.com JOHN DEERE '111 11ATS INSIDE Summer camps Kids learn about nature at ABCA camps PAGE 12 Inspiration Teen Challenge Farm brings message to Exeter PAGE 16 INDEX Editorial 4 Sports I 0 Announcements 14 Classifieds 17 TIMES -ADVOCATE 424 MAIN ST. Box 850 EXETER, ONTARIO NOM 1S6 TEL: 519-235-1331 FAX: 519-235-0766 WWW.SOUTHHURON.COM Trac Graphi L. P rinelnp Company -,■ ■ ■ Inline je'n ORDERING 519.237.3838 www.track2l .ca Upgrades for Port Blake plant By Pat Bolen TIMES ADVOCATE STAFF PORT BLAKE — Huron County will be a centre of excellence for water quality research under new fund- ing announced July 25 in London, says Jim Fergusson, chairperson of the board of management of the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System (LHPWSS). The system services the communities of London, Lambton Shores, North Middlesex, South Huron, Bluewater, Middlesex Centre, Lucan-Biddulph and Strathroy-Caradoc from the water treatment plant in Port Blake. The funding announcement from Building Canada for the Huron Elgin London Project (HELP) is a $150 -million grant intended to secure and improve the water supply for London and 12 neighbouring municipalities that draw water from lakes Huron and Erie. The project will be implemented in phases over the next 20 years at an estimated cost of approximately $350 million In early 2004 London and the Elgin Area Primary Water Supply System and the LHPWSS entered into a partnership to explore, develop and deliver a strategic, long-term infrastructure program that would ensure a sustainable high quality water supply for the region while protecting the natural environment and conserv- ing energy. HELP Clean Water is a strategic, multi-year infrastruc- ture program designed to benefit the entire region envi- ronmentally and economically over the next 30-50 years. See FUNDING page 2 ' enna�ine,iurien,o New Local Cellular Provider Hay Communications Blind Line, Zurich, ON O,0pijftea/ www.hay.net h 519-236-4333 `Gaming' at the library Taking a swing — Huron County Library teen program Vander Burgt, right, was showing Exeter Library Page Taryn Dougall the Nintendo Wii during the latest game night at the library July 3 1.The next game night in Exeter will be Aug. 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (photo/Pat Bolen) co-ordinator Natalie Sausage and Blues Fest rocks for a good cause Keep on rockin' —The first Sausage and Blues Fest was held Saturday night in Hensall and served as a fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Minor Hockey.Among those perform- ing at the Hensall Community Centre was the Andrew Parr Band from London. From left are John Kenny,Art Blumas and Parr. Not pictured are keyboardist John Hodgkinson and guitarist Greg Brown. (photo/Scott Nixon) By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF HENSALL — The organizer of the first Sausage and Blues Fest describes last Saturday's event at the Hensall Community Centre as a success. While the amount raised wasn't known as the Times -Advocate was going to press, organizer Sandy Ingram said the evening went well and was attended by about 250 people. All money raised will go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Minor Hockey. Ingram, a stroke survivor, said he chose the two organizations because his family has a history of stroke and heart attacks and he and many of his family members grew up playing minor hockey in Hensall. He said many small communities are strug- gling and organizations like Minor Hockey always need help. Featured Saturday night were performances by the Tom Lockwood Band, the Andrew Parr and Ronnie Fray, all of whom played for reduced fees, Ingram said. "It was very, very entertaining," he said. "The bands did a great job." The other portion of the night was the naming of the best sausage See 250 page 2 L Canada's #1 weight loss company In a recent independent research study, Herbal Magic achieved a world-class customer satisfaction rating of 91%.t Call today for your free, no obligation consultation. 'As measured by number of locations across Canada. tSource: Consumer Insights Research. As our clients vary, so do their results. i. . LAURIE LOST 56 POUNDS! See Laurie's amazing transformation by visiting www.herbalmagic.com 394 Huron Rd. Goderich 519-524-5555 8 Wellington St., Exeter n9-235-3088 www.herba1magic.ca www.herbaagic.com WEIGHT LOSS -& NUTRITION dam' Nt CENTRES